Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week (flexible) Length of Employment: Permanent Start Date : ASAP (negotiable) Salary/Hourly Wage: $88,705.50 - $93,140.78 Open to: Internal and External YWCA Regina Inc, established in 1910, aspires to a world where communities benefit from the full and equitable inclusion of women and families and that the experiences and perspectives of women and families are reflected in all facets of society. We are a community voice of and for women and a trusted partner in addressing the most complex community issues faced by women and our community. YWCA Regina provides childcare, shelter and housing, community programs, family support programs, and outreach. YWCA Regina Inc. Values Mutual Respect : Everyone is deserving of an equitable judgement free environment Truth, Trust & Transparency : We conduct our work with honesty, integrity and transparency to hold ourselves accountable and maintain the trust we have gained in our community Community Allyship: We embrace change by amplifying voices that guide our work.We actively advocate with and meet people and the community where they are, to support them in getting where they want to be. Collaboration : The collective strength, aligned partnerships, and interconnectedness of community enable us to drive change, disrupt power structure, and address barriers Love and Care : The way in which we care for our people and community matters.By providing a nurturing, welcoming and loving environment, we create spaces for care, a sense of belonging, family and home Grit : Our perseverance, passion, and resilience affirms our belief that change is possible even in the face of adversity YWCA Regina is committed to anti-colonial, anti-racist practice and to a workplace that prioritizes cultural safety. In addition, YWCA Regina is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and accessible services and spaces for Gender and Sexually Diverse Persons. YWCA Regina acknowledges and accepts that our social systems, communities, and often our interpersonal relationships, organizational processes, advocacy, and practices perpetuate the marginalization of Indigenous peoples, Black people and Gender and Sexually Diverse people. YWCA Regina is committed to systemic change and to actions that further justice, truth, and reconciliation for marginalized peoples. YWCA has established commitments that outline the implementation of new practices and procedures involving actionable changes to policy, systems and governance. Position Description Under the supervision of the CEO and as a member of the Senior Leadership team, the Senior Director of Womens Housing has a primary responsibility of advancing the strategic direction of the womens housing department. The Senior Director of Womens Housing will work cooperatively with the CEO and other senior directors to build organizational capacity through new initiatives and by maintaining departmental functions and efficiencies. The Senior Director of Womens Housing will contribute to a healthy team culture amongst management staff that enhances collaboration, with a respectful approach to challenging association issues Responsibilities Housing Department: The Senior Director will have the primary responsibility for the YWCA Womens Housing Department. This includes, but is not limited to, developing and maintaining high quality programs, including ensuring policies, procedures and programming is consistent with best practices in the field; providing leadership and guidance to Director of Womens Housing. The Senior Director is also responsible for creating and reporting on outcomes and being accountable for communicating results; as well as developing and monitoring budgets Community Engagement: The Senior Director will be responsible for developing and maintaining positive relationships with funders and other community agencies. This includes working on innovative community solutions to family homelessness, gendered based violence, human trafficking, gang involvement, addictions, affordable housing, mental health and MMIWG2S+. The Senior Director will participate, along with other community agencies, on community committees and special projects. The Senior Director of Womens Housing is also responsible for engagement with Indigenous communities and culture. Development: In partnership with the Senior Leadership and Director team, the Senior Director of Womens Housing will develop new YWCA Regina initiatives and partnerships, including the development of yearly business plans and budgets that focus on meeting association strategic priorities. The Senior Director of Womens Housing will also advocate for government and community support to shine light on and increase support to women, children and families. In addition, in partnership with the Senior Leadership team, she or he will develop partnerships with other community organizations, businesses and community members in order to further develop the strategic priorities of the YWCA Regina. Qualification -Experience working with Indigenous peoples and cultures, and knowledge of how colonial processes continue to impact their lives; -3+ years of experience in a relevant or related industry or Bachelors Degree; in a field related to social and community based services -A proven leader with increasing scope of responsibility in the human services field, that includes direct service delivery and functional leadership experiences -Extensive experience building effective relationships with diverse groups of individuals, including staff who are physically located in different workplaces -Experience with government relations is an asset. -Values relationships and have the ability to communicate effectively and support conflict -resolution -Solid understanding of community-based organization functions and business functions -Evidence of working closely with and in collaboration with community partners leading in collaborative solutions to problems -Working from a feminist, anti-oppressive and anti-racist perspective. -Experience working in a trauma-informed environment and a strong understanding of social justice is action
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Senior Director of Women\'s Housing